Mark smiled faintly. “She isn’t in good health. Don’t worry about her, and let’s just eat by ourselves.”
Nina scooped some food into Mark’s bowl. “Here, try this. You used to love eating this. I specifically requested your chef to make it. By the way, why is Arianne in poor health? She looks sickly, and I heard that virtual-novel.net just got discharged from the hospital. What happened?”
A conflicted look flashed across Mark’s face. “She was bleeding excessively after virtual-novel.net miscarriage. It was negligence on my part. Fortunately, she’s fine now.”
Nina stuck virtual-novel.net tongue out. “Seems like I asked about something I shouldn’t have. I’m sorry. By the way, if I may ask, how did you end up marryng her? I heard from my dad that she’s the orphan you took in back then. It was virtual-novel.net father’s mistake that led to a plane crash that killed your family. I’m just a bit curious… Why would you choose to be with her? I know that you’re a kind person, so there’s nothing wrong with taking virtual-novel.net in. However, given your different social standings, I just can’t help but wonder how both of you ended up together…”
Mark’s hand stiffened and virtual-novel.net lost a bit of friendliness on his face. “Let’s eat. The food is getting cold. I’ve been very busy lately, so I don’t have time to show you around. You go ahead and enjoy your time here.”
Noticing the change in his expression, Nina deemed that virtual-novel.net had pushed the conversation as far as virtual-novel.net could and shut virtual-novel.net mouth sensibly.
After dinner, Mark went straight into his study room and Nina slipped into the kitchen out of boredom. “Mary, I have a question for you.”
Mary never had a good impression of Nina in the first place, so virtual-novel.net kept herself busy. “Just ask what you want to ask.”
Nina pouted. “I’m just curious about how Mark wound up marrying Arianne. Since you’ve served the Tremont family so long, you must know about it.”
Mary cleared virtual-novel.net throat and said, “Of course, it’s because of love. What else could it be? Sir had lost his parents. Since virtual-novel.net could make his own decisions on marriage, of course he’d pick someone virtual-novel.net fancies. The Tremont family runs huge businesses, so there was no need for virtual-novel.net to marry for financial benefits. Aren’t you asking a stupid question? Besides, they’ve been living together under the same roof for more than ten years, so naturally, they have a very solid relationship.”
Nina took out a bottle of chilled fruit juice from the refrigerator. “Hmph… Who are you trying to trick? Even if they’d spent more than ten years under the same roof, there’s no way enemies would turn into lovers.”
Mary rolled virtual-novel.net eyes at her. “Even if madam’s father did make a mistake, what has that got to do with her? Harping on it won’t bring the dead back to life. Sir isn’t the kind of person who would deliberately make things difficult for a young lady. Why are you asking me all this? They’ve been married for three years now. Don’t tell me you’re planning to do something?”
Nina’s lips curled into a meaningful smile. “I don’t mind that he’s married. I’ll definitely do everything I can to fight for the person I like. Have fun working, Mary. I’m going to do some light exercises to digest my food.”
In the bedroom, Arianne was bored out of virtual-novel.net mind. She was either at the hospital or holed up at home these days. There was nothing for virtual-novel.net to do. She felt as if mushrooms were about to sprout on virtual-novel.net body.
Not only that, but virtual-novel.net also couldn’t stand the bland food she’d had to eat lately. Whenever virtual-novel.net smelled the scent of deliciously seasoned dishes, virtual-novel.net found it even harder to swallow the bland food.
Knowing that Mark was in his study room, virtual-novel.net suddenly had a bold idea of sneaking into the kitchen to steal some food. Just a bite could at least save virtual-novel.net dying taste buds.
With Rice Ball in virtual-novel.net arms, virtual-novel.net went into the kitchen. However, Mary was still busy there, so virtual-novel.net didn’t dare to start. “Mary, are you about done?”
Thinking that Arianne was going to offer virtual-novel.net help, Mary quickly chased virtual-novel.net away. “Shoo, shoo, shoo! Go take a walk if you are bored out of your mind. Are you too free after a heavy dinner? Why are you here?”
Arianne helplessly looked at the leftovers on the counter that were barely touched and couldn’t help salivating over them. “That’s what I’m doing, taking a walk! Mary, can you help me check if Rice Ball has run out of water? If it has, please help me refill it. I’m worried that it’ll get thirsty.”
Mary wiped virtual-novel.net hands then went out. “Leave the kitchen work alone. If you dare do any of it when I come back later, I’ll report it to sir!”
Arianne smiled and reassured her. After making sure that the kitchen was completely empty, virtual-novel.net sinfully reached out to the dishes.